Girl · #14,177 in 2026

Jermesha

Name: Popularity of the name Jermesha in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jermesha, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#14,177

Peak Rank

#6,673 (1994)

Total Babies

109

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1990

First Year

2004

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#6673

Peak Rank

109

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jermesha

Jermesha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1990, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 13 Jermeshas were born — ranking #6,673 that year. As of 2026, Jermesha ranks #14,177 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 109 Jermeshas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jermesha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jermesha is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Germany
German
Germen
Jerusha
Jerman
Germana
Arusha
Sciamachy
Hermitian
Jamila
Jamilah
Jermyn

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jermesha

What does the name Jermesha mean?

Jermesha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jermesha in 2026?

In 2026, Jermesha ranks #14,177 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jermesha most popular?

Jermesha reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #6,673 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Jermesha a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jermesha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Jermesha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jermesha include Marcos, Deeana, Kymberlie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jermesha

Jermesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 109 births in the dataset. Jermesha's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #6,673. Use the chart and map above to compare Jermesha's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.